starman wrote:


Before you start building indoor antennas, try putting at least 10-ft of
fine wire (#30 enameled magnet wire) out through a second story window
or higher. You can put a small weight like a washer on the end to make
the wire hang down the side of the building (not really necessary) but
make sure the weight doesn't hit any window below. No one is likely to
see this 'invisible' antenna wire unless they're looking for it. Connect
the other end of the wire to the whip antenna on your portable. Be sure
to remove some of the enameled insulation (using sand paper) to expose
the bare copper wire where it connects to the whip.


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I have found that I get better results wrapping the insulated wire
around the whip of my receiver (only in about a 2-3 turn coil) than
attaching it directly with an alligator clip, it seems to me there is
less noise this way. Another thing, I grounded the wire to a copper
pipe where it comes into the house. I don't know if this does anything,
but I read somewhere that this was advisable so it removes static
electricity that can build up in the wire.